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Unable to pay Rs 2,000 rent, Gujarat man lets landlord, aide repeatedly rape wife and daughter
A Morbi case involves a tenant who allegedly could not pay Rs 2,000 monthly rent, leading to the landlord and a relative allegedly raping the tenant's wife and 13-year-old daughter. The complaint was filed on May 1, 2026, and subsequent court appearances and police investigations followed through May 15, 2026.
Why It Matters
The case centers on allegations of sexual violence against a minor linked to a financial dispute, with ongoing legal and investigative actions in Morbi.
Timeline
6 Events
Alleged locations of offences
May 15, 2026
The accused landlord allegedly raped the complainant's daughter and granddaughter at his own house, at the rented house, and in Tankara; the landlord's relative allegedly raped the complainant's daughter.
Investigation progress; panchnama, medicals and evidence collected; absconding relatives
May 15, 2026
Police have completed the panchnama of the crime scene, medical examination of victims and the accused; some scientific evidence has been collected. The landlord's relatives who abetted the crime are absconding.
Tenant husband arrested and in jail
May 15, 2026
The tenant husband was arrested earlier and is currently in jail.
Remand ends; landlord sent to judicial custody
May 15, 2026
After his remand period ended, the landlord was sent to judicial custody.
Landlord produced in court; one-day custodial interrogation
May 14, 2026
The landlord, aged 55, was produced in court and sent to one-day custodial interrogation.
Complaint filed by mother against tenant, landlord and landlord's relative
May 1, 2026
The wife’s mother lodged a complaint at Morbi City A Division police station, accusing her daughter’s husband (the tenant), the landlord, and the landlord's relative under various sections of the BNS and Pocso Act. The complaint notes that the family had come to Morbi six months earlier for work and that the rent was Rs 2,000 per month.